Pramila Jayapal is a Democratic US Representative who is currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington’s 7th district. She is one of the most respected politicians in the US and was a civil rights activist before she became a politician.
| Name | Pramila Jayapal |
| Birthday | 21 September |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 Feet 4 Inches |
| Profession | Politician |
| Parents | MP Jayapal and Maya Jayapal |
| Married/Single | Married |
| Husband | Steve Williamson |
| Children | Son: Janak Preston |
| Education | Northwestern University (1990), Georgetown University (1986), Jakarta Intercultural School |
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The liberal representative is also on the Judiciary Committee due to her extensive experience in the advocacy field. Jayapal has served most o her life for equal rights, women’s rights, and the fair treatment of immigrants in US states and territories.
In fact, she has also been arrested for protesting what she believes is the unfair treatment of immigrants.
I will never stop speaking truth to power. pic.twitter.com/Toh7AtUNP4
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) August 4, 2020
Pramila Jayapal Age: How Old is She?
The civil rights advocate and politician Pramila Jayapal was born on September 21, 1965, and her age is 54 years old as of July 2020.
She got her American citizenship in 2000 and is of Indian ethnicity.
Parents, And Early Life
Pramila Jayapal was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai) to Maya Jayapal and MP Jayapal. Due to the nature of her parents’ job she got to experience different cultures around the world when they moved to Indonesia and Singapore.
By the time she reached college age, her family had moved to the US and she was studying at Georgetown University. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.
Pramila Jayapal Husband: Steven R. Williamson, And Children
Pramila Jayapal is a married woman, she got married to Steven R. Williamson.
Together they have no children but Jayapal has a gender non-binary child named Janak Preston from a previous marriage to an unidentified man. She gave an emotional speech where she teared up when talking about her offspring.
Pramila’s Abortion And Pro-Choice Stance
The congresswoman has said that she aborted a child after having concerns for its and her own health. She has also always remained pro-choice and has advocated for abortion to be made legal all over the USA.
In addition to this, she has also fought for women’s access to birth control medicine.
Jayapal’s Net Worth And Salary
The congresswoman’s Pramila Jayapal net worth is not available in the public domain but many online estimates have claimed she is a Millionaire whose net worth ranges between $1 million to $5 million.
According to the official website of the US government, Senators and House Representatives earn a salary of around $174,000 per year.
Height
Pramila Jayapal stands at 5 feet 4 inches which is 163 cm. This is the average height for women in America.
Twitter, Instagram And Presence On Social Media
Like most American politicians, Jayapal has a Twitter following and it is the main portal via which she posts on social media. She has over 322k followers on Twitter.
Dana is a single mother who was laid off from a position she had for 13 years:
“It was devastating. I have a child to support, and rely on this to make ends meet. It’s becoming increasingly stressful to think of what I’ll do once the payments stop. I don’t know what we’ll do.”
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) August 11, 2020
Similarly, she also has an Instagram account with more than 76.3 thousand followers. Her posts also include advocacy for various issues that she and the democratic are facing.
What Religion Does Pramila Jayapal Follow?
Pramila Jayapal was born into a Hindu family living in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is possibly Hindu too but has bever spoken about her religious beliefs.
The Only Member From Washington To Be In The Judiciary Committee
In 2020, Jayapal is the only member of the Judiciary Committee from Washington. She had been hugely critical of the hiring of Brett Michael Kavanaugh despite the sexual harassment allegations against him. She also serves on the budget committee.
Founded Hate Free Zone
After the tragic events of 9/11, she founded Hate Free Zone which was an advocacy group for immigrants who were facing immense racism and hate due to the event.
One of her major accomplishments with the organizations was preventing the Bush administration from deporting 4000 Somalis by suing the Administration in federal court.
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